People's Party of Canada

REMINDER: Media Advisory – Minister Harjit S. Sajjan WILL MAKE BRIEF REMARKS AND JOIN PANEL DISCUSSION on Climate Change, Finance and Development

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toronto Centre, an organization marking its 25th year in operation, will be hosting a panel discussion on November 28 titled Climate Change, Finance and Development following the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-27) recently held in Egypt.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toronto Centre, an organization marking its 25th year in operation, will be hosting a panel discussion on November 28 titled Climate Change, Finance and Development following the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-27) recently held in Egypt.
  • The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, the Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will make brief opening remarks and will join the panel discussion.
  • Members of the media are invited to attend the event at the Global Centre for Pluralism located at 330 Sussex Dr in Ottawa.
  • Media should arrive at 4:45 p.m.
    Socorro Heysen Superintendent of Banks, Insurance and Pension Fund Administrators of Peru; board member, Toronto Centre

Unifor confronts harassment in journalism

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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No journalist should have to face the kind of threatening, misogynist and racist harassment that has become so commonplace," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.

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  • No journalist should have to face the kind of threatening, misogynist and racist harassment that has become so commonplace," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
  • "Social media has made the harassment so much easier, and worse as these cowards hide behind online anonymity, too often egged on by right-wing politicians," he said.
  • The incident has led to journalists, media outlets and unions, including Unifor, to condemn such actions and commit to taking meaningful action.
  • Unifor Media Director Randy Kitt said Unifor will also work with employers to develop workplace protocols to address incidents of harassment.

CAJ urges government, law enforcement to address targeted harassment of reporters

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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In an effort to ensure their safety, journalists have had to scour the internet to ensure their personal information is not available.

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  • In an effort to ensure their safety, journalists have had to scour the internet to ensure their personal information is not available.
  • For this reason, we urge the RCMP, and other law enforcement bodies, to launch investigations immediately.
  • The CAJ recognizes that, at present, there is currently no centralized means of tracking threats and harassment.
  • The CAJ is Canada's largest national professional organization for journalists from all media, representing more than 1000 members across the country.